Notably, CAV1 is predominantly expressed in glomeruli and renal tubular cells and is implicated in the initiation and progression of various renal disorders, including acute kidney injury (AKI), diabetic nephropathy, and IgA nephropathy (Emmerich et al. 2021; Luo et al. 2021; Moriyama et al. 2011). The gene discussed is CAV1; the disease is acute kidney injury.